{"id":372,"date":"2022-04-23T13:29:27","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T13:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/?p=372"},"modified":"2022-04-23T13:29:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T13:29:29","slug":"masai-mara-airstrips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/","title":{"rendered":"Masai Mara Airstrips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mara-air-safari-packages.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mara-air-safari-packages.jpg 902w, https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mara-air-safari-packages-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mara-air-safari-packages-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mara-air-safari-packages-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mara-air-safari-packages-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><figcaption>A Plane in Kenya&#8217;s Masai Mara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/location\/kenya-safari\/masai-mara-safari\/\">Kenya Safari Masai Mara<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/location\/kenya-safari\/masai-mara-safari\/\"><\/a>can be by road or by flight. There are a List of airstrips in Masai mara spread out in the park, with a good number of domestic scheduled flights operating between Wilson airport in Nairobi and other airstrips around the reserve taking only 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Carriers, such as Air Kenya, SafariLink and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.governorsaviation.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Governors Aviation<\/a>, who also serve other airports in and around the country. These carriers will also make several stops to several of these airstips on a single trip. The nearest international airport to Masai Mara is the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Are_There_Midday_flights_To_Masai_Mara\" title=\"Are There Midday flights To Masai Mara?\">Are There Midday flights To Masai Mara?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Keekorok_Airstrip\" title=\"Keekorok Airstrip\">Keekorok Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Kichwa_Tembo_Airstrip\" title=\"Kichwa Tembo Airstrip\">Kichwa Tembo Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Ol_Kiombo_Airstrip\" title=\"Ol Kiombo Airstrip\">Ol Kiombo Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Mara_Serena_Airstrip\" title=\"Mara Serena Airstrip\">Mara Serena Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Mara_North_Airstrip\" title=\"Mara North Airstrip\">Mara North Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Angama_Airstrip\" title=\"Angama Airstrip\">Angama Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Musiara_Airstrip\" title=\"Musiara Airstrip\">Musiara Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Siana_Springs_Airstrip\" title=\"Siana Springs Airstrip\">Siana Springs Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Ngerende_Airstrip\" title=\"Ngerende Airstrip\">Ngerende Airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Olare_Orok_airstrip\" title=\"Olare Orok airstrip\">Olare Orok airstrip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/travel\/masai-mara-airstrips\/#Mara_North_Airstrip-2\" title=\"Mara North Airstrip\">Mara North Airstrip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_There_So_Many_Airstrips_In_Masai_Mara\"><\/span>Why Are There So Many Airstrips In Masai Mara?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The distances between some of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/accommodation\/\">safari camps and lodges<\/a> in mara are quite huge and that is why there are several airstrips in Masai Mara. So the airstrip you use depends on which camp or lodge you are going to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the various airstrips in the Masai Mara National Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_There_Midday_flights_To_Masai_Mara\"><\/span>Are There Midday flights To Masai Mara?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes this is however only during Kenya&#8217;s peak tourist season and is usually in response to the sheer volume of passengers flying to Masai Mara during the peak season months from July to October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At this time of the year, Safarilink and Air Kenya usually have an additional midday flight service to handle the passenger numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keekorok_Airstrip\"><\/span>Keekorok Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keekorok airstrip is located in the south east of Maasai Mara Game Reserve, It mainly serves Keekorok Lodge, Mara Sarova Game Lodge, Sekenani Camp, Mara Sopa Lodge, Ashnil Camp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/cottars-1920s-camp\/\">Cottars Camp<\/a>, and Mara Topi Safari Lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kichwa_Tembo_Airstrip\"><\/span>Kichwa Tembo Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kichwa Tembo Airstrip is a private airstrip within Masai Mara National Reserve&#8217;s northern boundary. Those on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/tours\/4-days-masai-mara-on-wings-safari\/\">Masai Mara Fly In safari<\/a> often use Kichwa Tembo to shorten their travel time when going to Kichwa Tembo Camp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/kichwa-tembo-tented-camp\/\">Bateleur Camp<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/kilima-camp\/\">Kilima Camp<\/a>, Mpata Lodge among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ol_Kiombo_Airstrip\"><\/span>Ol Kiombo Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ol Kiombo Airstrip is located in the North of Talek River serving guests staying at Porini Lion Camp, Fig Tree, Mara Explorer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/naibor-luxury-camp\/\">Naibor Camp<\/a>, Mara Intrepids, Base Camp, Kicheche Bush Camp, Nyumbu Camp and Rekero Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mara_Serena_Airstrip\"><\/span>Mara Serena Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mara Serena Airstrip is an all weather gravel airstrip serving tourist flights to Masai Mara. Located in the south western part of Masai Mara, just near the Kenya-Tanzania border, Mara Serena airstrip is the largest civilian airstrip in Maasai Mara National Reserve. It mainly serves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/mara-serena-safari-lodge\/\">Mara Serena lodge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mara_North_Airstrip\"><\/span>Mara North Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mara North airstrip is an airstrip inside the Mara North Conservancy, which is used by travellers visiting the Mara North Conservancy, and also parts of the mara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guests staying at the Kicheche Mara Camp, Saruni Wild Camp and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/saruni-masai-mara\/\">Saruni Mara Camp<\/a> use Mara North airstrip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Angama_Airstrip\"><\/span>Angama Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Angama mara airstrip is a small airstrip near Angama Mara in Narok County, Kenya. This airstrip mainly serves Mara Angama Lodge, Mara West Camp and other neighbouring lodges\/camps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Musiara_Airstrip\"><\/span>Musiara Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This airstrip serves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/governors-camp\/\">Governor&#8217;s Camp<\/a>, Moran Camp, Serian Camp, Little Governor&#8217;s Camp and Neptune Mara Rianta Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Siana_Springs_Airstrip\"><\/span>Siana Springs Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This airstrip is located in the Siana Group Ranch. The airstrip mainly serves Siana Springs Camp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/mara-bushtops-camp\/\">Mara Bushtop<\/a>, Porini Main Camp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/mara-ol-seki\/\">Ol Seki Hemingways Mara<\/a> and Leleshwa Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ngerende_Airstrip\"><\/span>Ngerende Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ngerende Airstrip serves visitors staying at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/ngerende-island-lodge\/\">Ngerende Island Lodge<\/a>, Kicheche Mara Camp, Mara Safari Camp, Saruni Camp, Lokoswan Camp and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/richards-camp\/\">Richards Camp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Olare_Orok_airstrip\"><\/span>Olare Orok airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Olare Orok airstrip is an aristrip located within the Olare Motorogi Conservancy which is to the north of Kenya&#8217;s Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The Airstrip serves camps within the Orok Conservancy such as Mahali Nzuri Safari Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mara_North_Airstrip-2\"><\/span>Mara North Airstrip<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mara North Airstrip is located inside Mara North Conservancy serving Kicheche Mara Camp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.safaritravelplus.com\/hotel\/saruni-masai-mara\/\">Saruni Mara Camp<\/a> and Saruni Wild Camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to book your masai mara safari as early as possible if you will be traveling during the peak season. This ensures you will be able to get the safari camps and lodges that you plan on staying.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Kenya Safari Masai Mara can be by road or by flight. There are a List of airstrips in Masai mara spread out in the park, with a good number of domestic scheduled flights operating between Wilson airport in Nairobi and other airstrips around the reserve taking only 45 minutes. 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